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Have $2,000? These 2 Stocks Could Be Bargain Buys for 2025 and Beyond.
With the S&P 500 near its all-time highs, it might seem tough for value-seeking investors to find any real bargains. But if we take a closer look, we can still find a lot of unloved stocks that trade at discounts to their growth potential.Some of these stocks are at low valuations because they face ...The Motley Fool
Tue, Feb 18
BUZZ-U.S. STOCKS ON THE MOVE-Wynn Resorts, Southwest Airlines, Extreme Networks
Eikon search string for individual stock moves: The Day Ahead newsletter: https://refini.tv/3LI4BU7The Morning News Call newsletter: https://refini.tv/3dKUyB8Wall Street's main indexes were on track to open higher on Tuesday as investors focused on potential tariff developments and the U.S. Fede...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
BUZZ-Leslie's slides after BofA Global Research cuts rating
** Shares of pool and spa products retailer Leslie's LESL.O down 3.2% at $1.51 premarket** BofA Global research downgrades stock to "underperform" from "buy" and cuts price objective to $1.40 from $2.65** Brokerage says muted free cash flow generation limiting LESL's ability ...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
BUZZ-Watsco rises as fourth-quarter results beat estimates
** Shares of air conditioning and refrigeration equipment distributor Watsco WSO.N up 5% at $507.99 premarket** Q4 sales rise 9.4% to $1.75 billion, beating estimates of $1.66 billion - data compiled by LSEG** Biggest segment, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning, posts 14% increase in sales *...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
BUZZ-Venture Global wins Wall St's favor with strong growth potential
Updates ** Wall Street brokerages initiate coverage on U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) company Venture Global VG.N with most having a bullish view on stock** Shares of VG up at 2.5% at $16.35 premarket** JPM, Citigroup, RBC, Guggenheim, Mizuho, Scotiabank, Deutsche Bank began coverage follow...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
BUZZ-Septerna slumps after scrapping trial of hormonal disorder drug
** Drug developer Septerna's shares SEPN.O fall 66.6% to $4.49 premarket** Co discontinues an early-stage trial of its experimental drug for patients with a hormonal disorder called hypoparathyroidism** In hypoparathyroidism patients, the body does not produce enough levels of a hormone that reg...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
Minerva Neurosciences Inc expected to post a loss of $1.05 a share - Earnings Preview
Minerva Neurosciences Inc NERV.OQ NERV.O is expected to show no change in quarterly revenue when it reports results on February 20 (estimated) for the period ending December 31 2024LSEG's mean analyst estimate for Minerva Neurosciences Inc is for a loss of $1.05 per share. The one available an...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
Franklin Electric Co Inc reports results for the quarter ended December 31 - Earnings Summary
Franklin Electric Co Inc FELE.OQ reported quarterly adjusted earnings of 72 cents per share for the quarter ended December 31, lower than the same quarter last year, when the company reported EPS of 83 cents. The mean expectation of five analysts for the quarter was for earnings of 66 cents per s...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp reports results for the quarter ended December 31 - Earnings Summary
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp GLDD.OQ reported quarterly adjusted earnings of 29 cents per share for the quarter ended December 31, lower than the same quarter last year, when the company reported EPS of 32 cents. The mean expectation of four analysts for the quarter was for earnings of 23 c...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
LIVE MARKETS-S&P 500 index chop about to stop?
U.S. equity index futures green: Nasdaq 100 up ~0.5%Feb NY Fed manufacturing index 5.7 vs -1.0 estimateEuro STOXX 600 index up ~0.4%Dollar, gold, crude gain; bitcoin slipsU.S. 10-Year Treasury yield rises to ~4.51%Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters report...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
Market Cap Game Show: An Un-Carrier, an Un-Company & an Un-Tripled Stock
In this Rule Breaker Investing podcast, Motley Fool co-founder David Gardner welcomes Motley Fool favorites Emily Flippen and Mac Greer to the stage as they test their knowledge on the price tags of 10 public companies.From semiconductor giants to convenience store champions, from cutting-edge cyber...The Motley Fool
Tue, Feb 18
NYSE CONTENT ADVISORY: PRE-MARKET UPDATE FOR FEBRUARY 18TH
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Tue, Feb 18
BUZZ-Wynn Resorts rises after Jefferies upgrade to 'buy'
** Shares of casino operator Wynn Resorts WYNN.O up 1.42% at $90 in premarket trade** Brokerage Jefferies raises WYNN stock rating to "buy" from "hold" in a note dated February 17** Says "the development of Al Marjan Island (in UAE) and exposure to stable premium consumers as Mac...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
Watsco: Q4 Earnings Beat Expectations
HVAC/R equipment distributor specialist Watsco (NYSE:WSO) reported robust fourth-quarter and full-year 2024 earnings on Tuesday, Feb. 18, that topped analysts' consensus estimates. Key highlights included earnings per share (EPS) of $2.37, rising from $2.06 the previous year and outperforming the $2...The Motley Fool
Tue, Feb 18
BUZZ-Berkshire's slowing BofA stake sale could disappoint investors, KBW says
** Brokerage KBW says investors will likely be disappointed in the slower-than-expected progress in Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway BRKa.N selling down its stake in Bank of America BAC.N, as it continues to represent a hangover on the stock** Berkshire late Friday disclosed it had cut its Bo...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
US STOCKS-Wall St set for higher open with Fed policy, Trump tariffs in focus
For a Reuters live blog on U.S., UK and European stock markets, click LIVE/ or type LIVE/ in a news window.Constellation Brands jumps after Berkshire discloses stakeIntel up after report Broadcom, TSMC eye deals to split itBath & Body Works gains after JPM upgrades to 'overweight'Futures...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
BUZZ-Chemours rises after posting smaller Q4 loss
** Shares of chemicals maker Chemours CC.N up 3.1% at $17.35 premarket** Company posts smaller Q4 loss of $8 million compared to $18 million a year ago** Co says it has fully addressed all four material weaknesses in internal control previously identified in the 2023 Form 10-K** CC expects consolida...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
BUZZ-Vulcan Materials rises after Q4 results beat
** Shares of construction supplies maker Vulcan Materials VMC.N up 4.5% at $282.77 premarket** Co beats Q4 profit and revenue estimates, helped by robust pricing and strong demand for its aggregates** Posts Q4 rev. of $1.85 bln, above analysts' estimate of $1.82 bln, according to data compiled b...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
BUZZ-Altice USA gains after Raymond James raises to 'outperform'
** Broadband service operator Altice USA ATUS.N up 5.7% at $2.98 in premarket trading** Raymond James upgrades rating on stock to "outperform" from "market perform"** Brokerage expects company to start showing the impact from the operational changes that management has put in place b...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
